Plants for Human Health Institute

Equipping teachers to integrate curriculum standards in the edible classroom and improving community nutrition through fresh produce.

Online Course Now Available!

Next offering starts September 9, 2024

Registration for the next offering of Building Gardens, Building Minds, an online course to support teachers and school garden professionals will open August 1, 2024. Amy Bowman and Doug Vernon have delivered workshops across the country and participants love the actionable take-aways that are the hallmark of their presentations.

Even through the online platform, you’ll be engaged with videos and interactive features throughout each of the 12 asynchronous modules. In addition to the online modules, the course includes an in-person workshop. A school garden t-shirt for all workshop attendees will be lasting reminder that, “not all classrooms have four walls.”

Whether you’re exploring the possibility of a garden, ready to establish a garden or eager to take your garden potential to the next level, this course is for you!

Learn more and register here

Grow Microgreens

Microgreens are packed with phytonutrients that can boost the function and flavor of smoothies, sandwiches, pizza, pasta or even tacos. From seed to harvest is only 1-2 weeks. Directions are easy for students (and staff).

Seed Packet SEL

The “Flourish Me” worksheet allows students to build self-awareness by illustrating what conditions allow them to thrive as they grow and develop. Students will recognize that they likely flourish under different conditions than their peers, though we all have minimum needs that must be met.

Scientist for a Day Returns

After a two year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, science-enthused students from Kannapolis City Schools were welcomed into the STEM training lab for a day of Hands-on experiments. They learned about the research happening in their hometown and the career potential at the NC Research Campus.

Visit the STEM Training Lab

At the Plants for Human Health Institute, we love science! We observe and hypothesize; we collect and analyze data (sometimes even BIG data), and we draw conclusions that help us understand the complexities of our biological world. The research conducted here covers a diverse array of disciplines that you can explore more on our PHHI website. In the training lab, we offer hands-on experiences that provide an introduction to our research and a connection to the type of work that’s happening in our labs.